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Prosciutto
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Huge legs of prosciutto can often be seen hanging from large hooks on the ceiling in some delis, particularly Italian ones – Spanish ones will often have legs of Serrano ham on a huge wooden board and gripped by bolts to ensure easy slicing.
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Pate
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A variety of delicious pates such as chicken liver, pork and pistachio and vegetarian pates can be purchased in delis or made into baguettes to takeaway. Often in large pottery containers, you merely say how much you want and it will be cut and packaged for you.
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Cheese
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Probably the most interesting cabinet in a deli, they all stock a big range of cheeses. All the usual cheeses are available, particularly standard ones such as English Cheddar, brie and Camembert but mark sure you also try the more unusual ones. Cheeses are cut to size you require from big blocks.
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Spaghetti and Meatballs
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Traditional Italian dish, with meatballs made of minced pork and beef, herbs and minced onion and garlic, and served in a rich thick tomato based ragu sauce. Can be served sometimes with shredded fresh basil or oregano and shavings of parmesan. As with carbonara, it tends to be served with garlic bread and side salad.
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Italian
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Lamb cutlets with garlic and rosemary
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Usually on every Italian menu, small trimmed lamb chops or cutlets are served steeped in fresh rosemary and garlic and pan fried or grilled. Served with sauté potatoes and vegetables, it is a hearty plate of food and delicious flavours. Tender pink lamb is enhanced by the earthy rosemary and garlic.
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Italian
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Minestrone Soup
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The classic and renowned Italian soup, comprising small pasta shapes, a rich chicken stock and finely diced vegetables such as celery, onions, tomatoes, carrots beans and herbs. Created in Ancient Roman times this soup is now served in many different ways, some finely and others much more chunky and hearty. A sprinkling of parmesan and a good basket of bread makes this really filling.
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Napoletana pasta sauce
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An amazing vegetarian italian option. Crushed tomato, onion, garlic, basil and parmesan. Sounds simple but bursting with lots of flavour.
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Italian
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Osso Buco
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A dish invented in Ancient Roman Times and perfected over the years to a more sophisticated Italian meal, consisting of cross-cut veal shanks, braised in red wine, onions, celery and carrots and served with a gremolata on the top (optional).
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Italian
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Bruschetta
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Delicious slices of bread, rubbed with garlic and tomato and seasoned before grilling. Various toppings are served, the most popular being diced tomatoes and red onion with finely chopped garlic and basil. Can also be served with a pesto topping, and sometimes with roasted aubergine and mushrooms. Usually a starter, but can be purchased as a main course.
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Italian
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Quiche
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Wow! Amazing selections of handmade quiches are always available to try, with a huge combination of flavours and pastry types. Most popular are usually the standard cheese and bacon (quiche Lorraine) or a rich roasted vegetable. Can be purchased in slices or some delis make small individual ones. They can be packed for takeaway to include a selection of salads.
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Sandwiches
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Always available to takeaway, a large variety of sandwich fillings can be purchased and made with the fresh bread on sale in the deli, or already made for you to choose. Great fun to mix and match your sandwich and try a number of things that you may not normally eat. Very fresh and made to order is the way to go.
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Chorizo
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Chorizo is the king of the sausage made with loads of spices and most importantly tons of paprika. Originating in Spain, where more than 65,000 tonnes of Chorizo is made every year, it is one of the most versatile of sausages in the world.
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Chianti
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In rustic Italian restaurants, you can still see empty bottles of Chianti grouped together and hanging around the bar or ceiling! Old Chianti bottles used to be covered in a basket weave, and often used to house a candle on your table, so that the wax dripped down the outside of the bottle! The wine itself is red and relatively light in comparison to heavier Italian wines such as Barolo. Chianti is produced primarily in the beautiful region of Tuscany, and is eminently drinkable!
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Italian
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Soave
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Another popular wine, this white wine is produced in the Veneto region of Italy, around the city of Verona, home to many Shakespeare plays! It is comparatively dry and was once the ‘in’ drink in the 1970’s but was overtaken by Pinot Grigiot towards the 1980’s
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Italian
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Peroni
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The most popular of beers served in Italian restaurants, it is not the cheapest one around but still sells more than any other. 5% alcohol, a slightly ‘hoppy’ taste but very refreshing when served in iced cold frosted glasses.
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Italian
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Milkshakes
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A selection of milkshakes can be available some to include ice cream, an others made more into a dessert style with nuts and chocolate on the top. Usual flavours are vanilla, strawberry, chocolate and butterscotch, but banana is also popular in some delis. Can be taken away in the usual takeout cups with lids and straw.
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Cappuccino
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Always available to drink, cappuccino coffee can sometimes be drunk inside if the deli has tables, or taken away. Variety of other coffees, teas, cold drinks are also available. Coffee is normally served with delicate little Italian biscuits, usually almond flavoured.
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